INTRODUCTION: MY NAME AND WORK
Dr. Lekan Adelakun
Quaint Consultants,(Advocacy For Health & Safety Programmes)
Impact Healthserve LtdIkeja, Lagos.
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THE TOPIC
Staying Healthy, Staying Fit For Business
@2014 Insurance Professional
ForumSep 12, 2014
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WHEN HEALTH IS ABSENT:Wisdom cannot reveal itself,Art cannot become manifest,Strength cannot fight,Wealth becomes uselessAnd Intelligence cannot be applied
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BURDEN OF DISEASE: COMMUNICABLE DISEASES
Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Cholera, Hepatitis B, Poliomyelitis…..
Infective agents: bacteria, virus, parasites (protozoa), fungi
Prevention: Hygiene, lifestyle, specific preventive measures eg LLITN for malaria
Some are vaccine-preventablequaint consultantsCleanliness is next to
Godliness
VACCINES FOR ALL AGES
Taking advantage of vaccines for vaccine-preventable diseases is the reasonable thing to do
-World Health Organization
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NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASES (NCD):
Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus
Epidemiologic transition in non-industrialized countries
Responsible for over twice the No of CD mortality yearly (CVD 17m, Cancer 7.6m, Respiratory 4.2m and DM 1.3m)
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OH! MORE WIDOWS: WHAT’S WITH MEN!!!
The female advantageShorter lifespanMore stress related jobsUnhealthy lifestyle – smoking,
alcoholism, sedentary lifestyleMore risks, push themselves to the limitMore heart diseases and hypertensionInternalize and self-medicate, until
things get out of handsThe Ego Factor
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WHAT’S UP WITH MEN?
Conclusion: Being a man not only means taking care of your family, but also taking care of yourself.
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DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
GeneticsAgeDegenerative changesEnvironmental factorsExperiences & exposuresLIFESTYLEStress
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RECOMMENDATIONS: WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
Overweight / Obesity
Family history, fatty high cholesterol diet, sedentary lifestyle are risk factors
Very dangerous silent killerPredisposes to stroke, hypertension, diabetes,
arthritis, heart attack / stroke, Cancers etc.Measured by body mass index (BMI) = weight (kg) /
height2 (m)Normal = 18.5 – 24.9Overweight = 25 – 29.9Grade 1 obesity = 30 – 34.9Grade 2 obesity = 35 – 39.9Gross / morbid obesity = >40 quaint
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CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASEArtherosclerosis / Angina Pectoris Heart AttackDeep Vein ThrombosisAneurysmCardiomyopathyArrythmiasHypertension
WORK RELATED STRESS
Demand>Response Capability Causes:
Poor organization of work Work overload/underload Employees working long hours Regular computer use:
Workstation/ DSE Office politics Poor communication Badly managed change Lack of involvement in work Lack of job control &security Poor relationship Organizational interphase with
outside
STRESS
Targets must be stretching but reasonable
Adequate Health & Safety Policy & implementation
Enabling environment for maximum productivity
WORKLOAD / WORKPLACE
Clearly defined objectives and responsibilities linked to organisational objectives
Support for those with high level of responsibilities for the welfare and well-being of people
EMPLOYEE’S ROLE IN THE ORGANISATION
Encourage staff to attend stress awareness and stress management courses
Referral for further help which may include professional counseling
SUPPORT FOR THOSE LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED BY STRESS
As health is not merely the absence of disease or infirmity but a positive state of complete physical, mental and social well-being (WHO, 1986), a healthy work environment is one in which there is not only an absence of harmful conditions, but an abundance of health promoting ones
A HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT
ERGONOMIC STRESSORS
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Environmental conditions can influence ergonomic stress.
Lighting NoiseTemperature
….even at a computer station!
An “MSD” is an illness or injury that affects one or more parts of the musculoskeletal system
Bones Muscles Tendons Ligaments Cartilage Nerves Blood vessels
Other common terms for “MSDs”are: Cumulative trauma disorder (CTD’s) Repetitive strain injures (RSI’s) Repetitive motion injuries (RMI’s)
When not diagnosed and treated these can cause inconvenience permanent pain and disability.
WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF IGNORING ERGONOMIC PRINCIPLES?
MSDMusculoSkeletal Disorders
STRETCHES & BREAKS
Solutions
Static positions are your enemy!
Whenever you think of it, change position
Small frequent stretches go a long way in preventing MSD’s.
RECOMMENDATIONS: HEALTHWISE
Be proactive:
DO YOUR HEALTH ‘SWOT ANALYSIS’
What You Do Not Know.. ..Does Hurt!!!
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RECOMMENDATIONS: HEALTHY FEEDING
Eat balanced / Therapeutic diet as may be applicable
Heart Health diets:-i Low fat: less fatty, fried, refined sugar
and processed foods-ii Portfolio diet: cholesterol-lowering-
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FITNESS FOR HEART HEALTH
Regular, moderate exercise endows the same benefits as sensible alcohol intake
Fitness For Muscle Health Strength Training
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Your body is your home, take care of it: maintain good personal and environmental hygiene
No smoking / drug abuse or misuse Sensible alcohol consumptionGet adequate rest, avoid sleep debtIdentify your stressors, manage your stressIndulge in hobbies/leisure activitiesKeep a sense of humour and a twinkle in your eyes -
even if humour does not add years to your life, it will add life to your years.
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Stress Reduction Techniques At Work • Get a good grip of your work schedule, demands and
deadlines, challenge unreasonable ones.
• Master your job through training and self application
• Plan and prioritise, guard your time jealously• Understand the purpose of money, power and position
• Be a team player
• Develop positive attitudes, avoid negative influences
• Bring stress into the open - especially with others who may have the same situation and concern.
• Take annual leave, not working vacation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Run your own raceIndulge in hobbies / leisure activitiesBalance the mix of your life
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RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Love your spouse and remain lovable: Healthy sex & sexual solvency
Laughter, the best medicine: Life’s too short, laugh while you have your teeth
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CONCLUSION
‘He who goes after wealth at the expense of health would have his enemies inherit the wealth. But he whose health is whole possesses more than gold’
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LAST WORD“If life is a journey, the
value of the whole trip is brought into question by a crash landing”
- Manager from Singapore
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WORDS ON MARBLE
Health May Not Be Everything....But
Everything
Becomes
Nothing..
..Without Health!!!
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